Welcome to our survey!

Hi! We are a research team of George Washington University. This survey will ask you simple questions regarding your purchase preference for used cars.

This survey will take about 10 minutes to complete. It can be stopped and picked up at any time. Your personal information will be kept private and won’t be shared with anyone else. The survey is subdivided in five sub-sections:

• Current vehicle information

• Future vehicle information

• Knowledge of electric vehicles

• Choice Questions

• Demographic Information

We greatly appreciate your participation!

Consent

Informed Consent for Participation in a Research Study

You are invited to participate in a research study directed by Dr. John Paul Helveston of the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at George Washington University (GWU) and funded by the Department of Energy. Participation is entirely voluntary and you may obtain further information regarding this study by contacting us at gwuvehiclegroup7@gmail.com .

The purpose of this study is to identify the preferences and needs of car ownership in different communities. If you choose to participate in this study, you will be asked to answer an online survey about vehicle ownership and preference. The total amount of time you will spend on this study is 10 minutes. You may refuse to answer any of the questions and stop participating at any time.

Benefits : The most important reason why someone would like to participate in this study is that they can share their vehicle usage needs and help inform policies that decide incentives on EV ownership. You will not benefit directly from your participation in the study. However, the benefits to science and humankind that might result from this study include implementing electric vehicle subsidy policies that are more in tune with people’s requirements.

Concerns/Risks : You may not choose to volunteer for this study if you do not want to share information about your vehicle usage. Possible risks or discomforts you could experience during this study include: - Although very unlikely, there is a risk of email address information being compromised if it is shared and in case our systems are compromised. - Psychological stress could be caused by the time and effort spent answering the survey.

Confidentiality : Every effort will be made to keep your information confidential. However, this cannot be guaranteed. The data will be stored in a secured online database which only the PI and student researcher can access. If the results of this research study are reported in journals or at scientific meetings, the people who participated in this study will not be named or identified.

Additional Information : The Office of Human Research of George Washington University, at telephone number (202) 994-2715, can provide further information about your rights as a research participant.Your willingness to participate in this research study is implied if you proceed.

Participation to this survey is voluntary. To take a part in this survey, you must: - Be at least 18 years old. - Authorize us to analyze the data exclusively for research purposes.

By clicking on “I Agree”, you confirm that you have reviewed and understood the information provided in the welcome page and this consent page, and agree to participate in the “Car Ownership Survey”.

Welcome to our survey!

Below are some basic questions about your primary vehicle

Please answer to the best of your knowledge

Did you buy or lease your current primary vehicle?

Choose an option... Buy Lease Do not remember or do not know

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How did you purchase / lease your current primary vehicle?

Choose an option... New car from a Dealership Used car from a Dealership Personal Sale Gift Move-in Do not remember or do not know

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How much did you pay for this vehicle, to your best estimate?

Choose an option... $4,999 or less $5,000 - $9,999 $10,000 - $14,999 $15,000 - $19,999 $20,000 - $24,999 $25,000 - $29,999 $30,000 - $34,999 $35,000 - $39,999 $40,000 - $44,999 $45,000 - $49,999 $50,000 - $59,999 $60,000 - $69,999 $70,000 - $79,999 $80,000 - $89,999 $90,000 - $99,999 100,000 or more Do not remember or do not know

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What is your monthly payment?

Choose an option... Paid all cash/no loan $100 - $199 $200 - $299 $300 - $399 $400 - $499 $500 - $599 $600 - $699 $700 - $799 $800 - $899 $900 - $999 1,000 or more Do not remember or do not know

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What gas mileage does your vehicle give?

Choose an option... 0 - 9.99 mpg 10 - 19.99 mpg 20 - 29.99 mpg 30 - 39.99 mpg 40 - 49.99 mpg 50 - 59.99 mpg 60 mpg and above not applicable

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How often do you refuel?

Choose an option... once a month once in two weeks once a week twice a week three times a week four times a week over four times a week

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What type of cars and how many of each do you have in your household? (Select all that apply)?

	zero	one	two	three	more than three
Gasoline	zero one two three more than three *
Hybrid	zero one two three more than three *
Plug-in Hybrid	zero one two three more than three *
electric	zero one two three more than three *
other	zero one two three more than three *

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Where can you park at home? (Select all that apply)?

Street Parking

Driveway/ Carport

Single-family garage

Shared parking garage

prefer not to say

other

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Do any of your neighbors own/lease a plug-in hybrid or pure electric vehicle (Select one)

Choose an option... Yes No I'm not sure

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How often you use different transportation types to get around.

Please answer to the best of your knowledge and note that this does not include travel that is for work(for example, if you are a professional chauffeur, driver or a delivery person)

Your Household’s vehicle

Choose an option... Less than once a month or never About once a month About once a week 2-3 times a week 4-5 times a week Once a day or more

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Ride from a friend or family member or carpool

Choose an option... Less than once a month or never About once a month About once a week 2-3 times a week 4-5 times a week Once a day or more

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Walk, bicycle or your own motorcycle, scooter or moped

Choose an option... Less than once a month or never About once a month About once a week 2-3 times a week 4-5 times a week Once a day or more

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Taxi or Uber

Choose an option... Less than once a month or never About once a month About once a week 2-3 times a week 4-5 times a week Once a day or more

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Public transit (bus, streetcar, subway, metro, rapid transit)

Choose an option... Less than once a month or never About once a month About once a week 2-3 times a week 4-5 times a week Once a day or more

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This section asks a few questions about your future vehicle.

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What is your budget range for your next vehicle?

Choose an option... $4,999 or less $5,000 - $7,500 $7,500 - $10,000 $10,000 - $12,500 $12,500 - $15,000 $15,000 - $17,500 $17,500 - $20,000 $20,000 - $22,500 $22,500 - $25,000 $25,000 - $27,500 $27,500 - $30,000 more than $30,000

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To your best estimate, when will you likely need to purchase another vehicle?

Choose an option... Currently shopping 0-3 months 3-6 months 6-12 months 1-2 years I'm not sure

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Which market will you consider buying this vehicle from?

Choose an option... New Used Both I'm not sure

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Will you plan to lease or buy?

Choose an option... Lease Purchase I'm not sure

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What will be your down payment for your next car?

Choose an option... $0 - $999 $1,000 - $1,999 $2,000 - $2,999 $3,000 - $3,999 $4,000 - $4,999 $5,000 - $5,999 $6,000 - $6,999 $7,000 - $7,999 $8,000 - $8,999 $9,000 - $9,999 $10,000 - $10,999 $11,000 - $11,999 $12,000 - $12,999 $13,000 - $13,999 $14,000 - $14,999 $15,000 - $15,999 $16,000 - $16,999 $17,000 - $17,999 $18,000 - $18,999 $19,000 - $19,999 20,000 or more I'm not sure

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Would you consider a Plug-in Hybrid Electric or an all-electric vehicle as your next vehicle?

Choose an option... Definitely Not Probably Not Maybe/ Not sure Probably Yes Definitely Yes

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Choice Question Intro

Great work!

We will now show you 6 sets of choice questions starting on the next page.

Assuming that you were able to purchase a vehicle that looked like the one you selected (see photo), which of these versions of that vehicle would you be most likely to purchase

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Assuming that you were able to purchase a vehicle that looked like the one you selected (see photo), which of these versions of that vehicle would you be most likely to purchase

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Choice Question 1

(1 of 6) If these were your only options, which would you choose?

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Choice Question 2

(2 of 6) If these were your only options, which would you choose?

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Choice Question 3

(3 of 6) If these were your only options, which would you choose?

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Choice Question 4

(4 of 6) If these were your only options, which would you choose?

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Choice Question 5

(5 of 6) If these were your only options, which would you choose?

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Choice Question 6

(6 of 6) If these were your only options, which would you choose?

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Below are a few questions about electric vehicles which we will only use for analyzing our survey data.

Please select which vehicle(s) can run on gasoline: (select all that apply)

Hybrid Electric Vehicle

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle

Pure Electric Vehicle

I’m not sure

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Please select which vehicles can be plugged-in: (Select all that apply)

Hybrid Electric Vehicle

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle

Pure Electric Vehicle

I’m not sure

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Do you know the name of a pure electric vehicle?

Choose an option... Yes No

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Write the name

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Do you know the current maximum subsidy available from the US federal government for purchasing an electric vehicle?

Choose an option... $1,000 $2,500 $5,000 $7,500 $10,000 I'm not sure

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Would you consider a Plug-in Hybrid Electric or an all-electric vehicle as your next vehicle?

Choose an option... Definitely Not Probably Not Maybe/ Not sure Probably Yes Definitely Yes

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Demographic information

We’re almost done! We’d just like to ask just a few more questions about you which we will only use for analyzing our survey data.

What is your date of birth?

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What is your gender?

Choose an option... Female Male Non Binary Transgender Gender Nonconforming Other: Prefer not to answer

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Are you of Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin?

Choose an option... Yes No

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Which race/ethnicity best describes you? :(choose all that apply):

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian

Black or African American

Middle Eastern and North African (MENA)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

White

some other race

Do not know/prefer not to answer

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How many people, in total, live in your household?

Choose an option... 1 2 3 4 5 More than 5

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Which of the following categories best describes your current employment status?

Choose an option... I am a full-time student. Employed, working 1-39 hours per week. Employed, working 40 or more hours per week. Not employed, looking for work. Not employed, NOT looking for work. Retired. Disabled, not able to work. Prefer not to answer

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Which of the following categories best represents your total household income?

Choose an option... Less than $15,000 $15,000 to less than $30,000 $30,000 to less than $40,000 $40,000 to less than $50,000 $50,000 to less than $60,000 $60,000 to less than $75,000 $75,000 to less than $100,000. $100,000 to less than $125,000 $125,000 to less than $150,000 $150,000 to less than $175,000 $175,000 to less than $200,000 $200,000 to less than $250,000 $250,000 or more Prefer not to answer

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What is the last grade or level of school you have completed? If currently enrolled, please use the highest degree received.

Choose an option... Less than a high school diploma High school degree or equivalent (e.g. GED) Some college - but less than two years of college Some college - two years or more/A.A. degree Technical or trade school College graduate/bachelor's degree/B.A./B.S. Postgraduate courses Master's degree M.B.A. or law degree Ph.D. or M.D Prefer not to answer

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In which type of housing do you currently live?

Choose an option... Single family house not attached to any other house Single family house attached to one or more houses (townhouse, rowhome, condo, duplex, triplex, etc.) A mobile home or trailer Building with 2-4 apartments/condos/studios Building with 5-19 apartments/condos/studios Building with 20 or more apartments/condos/studios Boat, RV, van, etc. Other:

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Do you own or rent the current place you are living in?

Choose an option... Own Rent Neither Do not know/prefer not to know

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What is your monthly electricity bill on an average?

Choose an option... $0 - $99 $100 - $199 $200 - $299 $300 - $399 $400 - $499 $500 or more

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How would you describe your political views?

Choose an option... Very conservative Conservative Moderate Liberal Very liberal Prefer not to say Other:

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Which political party do you typically vote for?

Choose an option... Democratic Republican I am independent Prefer not to say

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This is the last page in the survey